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Health in Ashley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ashley residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ashley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashley. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.3%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
29.4%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
13.9 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ashley

9.7%have heart disease · MI 7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ashley adults…

Ashley runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ashley adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Ashley is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ashley as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Ashley27%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Ashley

No hospital or community health center in Ashley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.9 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.6 mi
Allen Community Health Center
Lansing · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ashley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ashley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ashley itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ashley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ashley, betterAshley, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Ashley gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Village Park0.4 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ashley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
63%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ashley 7.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ashley adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Ashley adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ashley adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Ashley adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ashley adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ashley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Ashley adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Ashley adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Ashley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Ashley adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.8% of Ashley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Ashley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.1%

of Ashley adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Ashley

Why doesn’t Ashley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ashley.

What hospital is closest to Ashley?

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton in Saint Johns, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Ashley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ashley.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.